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Warning householders to be on their guard, Detective Inspector Dave Keen said: 'The spate we have seen recently is a real concern for me and we are doing everything we can to identify the criminals responsible.

'We've got a dedicated taskforce which is which is working on this literally 24 hours a day.'

He added: 'It's also very important that residents do as much as possible to protect their property.

In another incident in the Small Heath area of the city (pictured), a gang armed with screwdrivers stole a male victim's jewellery and sprayed his hands with cleaning fluid

During the same raid in Balsall Heath, Birmingham (pictured), on November 8, knives were held to the throats of women in the home, although no one was seriously injured

'Asian traditions have always placed a strong emphasis on jewellery it plays an important role in many religious festivals as well as significant family occasions, with many items handed down through generations.

'These are not just highly valuable possessions; they are also of great sentimental worth and are a huge loss to their owners if such jewellery is taken.

'We're issuing a warning to people owning valuable gold jewellery and urging them to take simple steps to protect it.

'We believe these criminals scope areas for homes that could be potential targets, I ask people to be aware of individuals or vehicles in their area acting suspiciously.